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Re: can my budgie catch my cold?

wash your hands well as usual before handling your bird and try to keep your bird away from your face but I shouldn't think you need to stay away from your bird altogether. Cold viruses are airborne and other viruses and infections are picked up through close contact without proper hygene.

Jennie

RIP my beautiful birdie Billy - you and lucky will never be forgotten. x

Re: can my budgie catch my cold?

The human cold virus is not zoonotic, meaning it does not transfer to animals.
You needn't worry about giving your cold to your bird. Washing your hands before holding her and keeping your nose clean is (always) a good idea.

Re: can my budgie catch my cold?

Just curious, if humans can't transfer their colds to birds, how come there's the bird flu where the bird can transfer the flu to humans?

(RIP Wilbert, I will love you always ~2004-2009)(RIP Snowflake, I will love you always ~2005-2009)(RIP Senior, I will love you always ~2005-2010)(RIP Sunflower, I will love you always ~2005-2010)(RIP Princess, I will love you always ~2005-2012)